Plumbing/Fire Protection Engineer

About the role

STV is seeking an experienced Plumbing / Fire Protection Engineer to join our Buildings team. This position is responsible for leading the design and delivery of plumbing / fire protection systems for a diverse portfolio of commercial, institutional, healthcare, higher education, federal, transportation, and public‑sector projects. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership throughout all phases of project development, from concept and schematic design through construction administration. The successful candidate will lead the design and delivery of plumbing and fire protection systems for a diverse portfolio of public and private sector projects, developing innovative, code‑compliant, and sustainable solutions in partnership with architects, engineers, owners, and project stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, design, and execution of plumbing and fire protection engineering projects from concept through construction.
• Design and oversee building systems including domestic water, sanitary and storm drainage, natural gas distribution, compressed air systems, fire standpipe systems, and wet, dry, pre‑action, and special hazard fire suppression systems.
• Perform engineering calculations, hydraulic analyses, system sizing, and code compliance reviews.
• Prepare construction documents, technical specifications, engineering reports, and cost estimates.
• Conduct field investigations, existing‑condition assessments, and construction support activities.
• Serve as the primary technical resource for plumbing and fire protection disciplines on assigned projects.
• Coordinate with architects, structural engineers, mechanical and electrical engineers, and other project stakeholders.
• Participate in client meetings, presentations, and business development initiatives.
• Provide technical oversight, quality assurance, and mentoring engineers, designers, drafters, and BIM staff on projects as needed.
• Support project managers with scheduling, budgeting, staffing, scope development, and resource planning activities.
• Stay current with industry trends, technologies, sustainability initiatives, and applicable codes and standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license: Colorado licensure or ability to obtain through reciprocity is highly desirable for candidates leading design and supervising technical work.
• Minimum 8+ years of progressive experience in plumbing and fire protection design for commercial, institutional, industrial, municipal, transportation, educational, or government facilities.
• Demonstrated experience designing domestic water systems, sanitary and storm drainage systems, natural gas systems, compressed air distribution systems, fire suppression systems, and fire standpipe systems.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and Revit.
• Experience performing hydraulic calculations and system